Event #61: $500 No-Limit Holdem Freezeout Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-23-2025 14:15 UTC-7

NFL Star Adrian Peterson's Fist Fight in Texas Poker Room | PokerNews Podcast #900

Chad Holloway

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

It's the milestone 900th episode of the PokerNews Podcast!

Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas, where they break down the recent viral video fist fight from a Texas poker room involving former NFL running back Adrian Peterson, highlight the upcoming Ladies Week, and discuss whether or not Daniel Negreanu is having a "good" summer at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

Speaking of the WSOP, Phil Hellmuth got a political shoutout from Senator Ted Cruz, our fans showed their support for Martin Kabrhel in the comments of last week's episode, and a new segment of the "Chainsaw Report" featuring Allen Kessler.

Guest Robert Jen, the world's greatest unknown WSOP historian, then goes one-on-one with Chad, offering fun and interesting trivia and stats involving 900 to keep in theme with the episode. Speaking of which, some of the biggest names in poker offered their support and congratulations to the PokerNews Podcast family on 900 episodes!

Finally, learn about recent tournament winners, including Seth Davies, Tyler Patterson, Brian Rast, and Jonathan Little; as well as, a look at Robbie Strazynski's recently-completed Mixed Game Festival XI

Learn about all those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast!

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06-23-2025 14:10 UTC-7

Filipski Jumps on the Double-Deuce Express to Chipsville

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Myles Phago

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

With the pot at approximately 8,000, the flop came K♣2♥7♣ and David Filipski checked from the big blind. Bruce Olson bet out from middle position for 3,500.

Filipski check-raised all in for 28,200, and this sent Olson into the tank for a good while. He eventually called.

David Filipski: 2♣2♠ All in
Bruce Olson: K♠10♣

Filipski was way ahead on the black runs, leaving Olson snowplowing down the greens. The 10♥ on the turn did give Olson some hope, but when the 5♦ bricked out the river, he was left on fumes. Filipski was shipped the pot and a full double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Filipski	64,000 64,000	64,000
Bruce Olson	5,300 5,300	5,300

Tags: Bruce Olson David Filipski

06-23-2025 14:10 UTC-7

Ramos Picks Away at Saeteun

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Erick Torres

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Gabriel Ramos opened to 2,400 from early position. Jennifer Saeteun called from the next seat over, and the rest of the table folded to send the two to a flop.

Ramos bet 1,000 on the Q♠4♣4♦ flop, which Saeteun responded to with a call.

The A♦ did not slow Ramos down, as he bet 1,500. Saeteun once again called to stay in the hand.

Ramos thought briefly before putting out 3,500 on the 5♥ river, which led to a fold from Saeteun.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gabriel Ramos	88,000 88,000	88,000
Jennifer Saeteun	10,200 10,200	10,200

Tags: Gabriel Ramos Jennifer Saeteun

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

06-23-2025 13:53 UTC-7

Smith Finds Double Through Olson

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Erick Torres

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Eric Olson began the hand with a raise to 2,000 from the button. Gavin Smith opted to jam from the big blind for 10,900 and was called by Olson.

Gavin Smith: A♥K♠ All in
Eric Olson: K♣J♥

Smith had Olson dominated heading to the flop, and it stayed that way as ace-high was good on the Q♠4♣8♠9♦8♦ board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Olson	125,600 125,600	125,600
Gavin Smith (US)	22,200

Tags: Eric Olson Gavin Smith (US)

06-23-2025 13:49 UTC-7

Wayne Harmon

69,000 9,100

Table 559Seat 7

06-23-2025 13:48 UTC-7

Chen Heats Things Up to Scoop a Nice Pot

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Myles Phago

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

In a multiway pot with over 7,000 in the middle, the flop read 5♣4♠9♦. Jeffrey West in the small blind and Antony Friel in the big blind both checked, as did Joseph Licata in late position. This left Sunny Chen the option of betting out from the button for 3,000. All players folded apart from Friel, who made the call.

The turn brought the 7♣, and Friel checked again. This time Chen turned up the heat and bet out for 6,500, which sent Friel into the tank. He eventually folded his hand, and some nice aggressive play saw the pot pushed Chen's way with no showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sunny Chen	55,000 55,000	55,000
Jeffrey West	50,000 50,000	50,000
Antony Friel	45,000 45,000	45,000
Joseph Licata	43,000 43,000	43,000

Tags: Antony Friel Jeffrey West Joseph Licata Sunny Chen

06-23-2025 13:36 UTC-7

Steed Saved by the River

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Myles Phago

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

In a blind on blind duel, all the money ended up in the middle preflop between Carlos Ramirez in the small blind and Kay Steed in the big blind, and it was Steed who was at risk.

Kay Steed: Q♣Q♦ All in
Carlos Ramirez: A♥K♦

Not the flop Steed wanted to see when it peeled off 9♥K♥J♠ to send Ramirez into the lead, and it was looking grim when the 4♣ came on the turn. Then the magical 10♠ dropped on the turn for Steed, completing a straight, just as she was standing up to head back down under.

"Oh, I've got a straight, haven't I?" asked Steed, as she saw the pot being pushed her way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kay Steed	34,000 34,000	34,000
Carlos Ramirez	6,000 6,000	6,000

Tags: Carlos Ramirez Kay Steed

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

06-23-2025 13:31 UTC-7

Pawlak Out-Flops Balocco

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Erick Torres

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

With roughly 12,000 already in the pot, Piotr Pawlak and Patricia Balocco arrived at the river on the 2♣Q♦3♥5♣6♦ board.

Pawlak bet 8,000 and was quickly called by Balocco. Pawlak showed Q♥Q♣ for a flopped set of queens. Balocco rolled over K♣K♥ to show a cracked pair of kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Piotr Pawlak	55,700 55,700	55,700
Patricia Balocco	7,000 7,000	7,000

Tags: Patricia Balocco Piotr Pawlak